Help Plan and Prepare For the Future

GBT will be holding a public hearing on what could be a series of bus service changes (reductions, re-routings, schedule modifications and fare increases) in the Bridgeport Region this fall. These service changes are being considered to improve service and as part of a series of budget balancing measures GBT is undertaking.

We now have systems in place, which can provide us with extensive details regarding ridership and we have used that data to develop proposals which will improve efficiency and impact the fewest number of riders possible, while maintaining a balanced budget.

Possible Fare Increase

The last increase in GBT fares occurred in October 2010. At the upcoming hearing, GBT staff will also be sharing information about a possible fare increase:

Base Fare (90 minutes) increase from $1.75 to $2.00

All Day Pass increase from $4.00 to $5.00

GBT Access ADA Fare increase from $3.50 to $4.00/door-to-door trip

7-Day and 31-Day pass costs would remain unchanged

What Next?

Any recommended changes will be considered by GBT’s Board of Commissioners later this summer and any that are selected would be implemented in October 2017 or later with robust public outreach in advance.

We know bus service is important to riders and businesses throughout the region. The plans to be presented focus on routes and sections of routes which serve a low number of riders. Service reductions will depend on future financial investment in public transit.

GBT held a series of five outreach sessions in the spring. After removing several proposals from consideration as a result of public comments, GBT will be holding a final hearing on the remaining proposals, on Tuesday August 22nd at 6:00 pm, at the Margaret E Morton Government Center.